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A.S. Watson has expanded its Watsons One Pass loyalty program to cover over 660 stores in China’s Greater Bay Area.
Convenience for cross-border travellers
Shoppers in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau are now able to enjoy member benefits when they shop at Watsons by using just one loyalty card, Watsons One Pass. The retailer operates in all 11 cities in the Greater Bay Area, and the new init...

Dairy Farm has released its results for the first quarter of 2019, with sales ahead of the same period last year.
Food: large formats remain a challenge, convenience strong
The Group’s multi-year transformation plan for its Supermarkets and Hypermarkets business is underway, but CEO Ian Mcleod previously estimated it will take the company five years to complete its turnaround plan. Sales i...

Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido and A.S. Watson have partnered to launch an exclusive derma skincare range under the “D Program” brand.
A.S. Watson working closely with brands
A.S. Watson partners brands to drive innovation. Last month, we outlined how it is partnering L'Oréal's AI and AR firm ModiFace have launched a virtual makeup service .
The retailer's latest initiative is to ...

Shoppers can pick up their parcels from more than 300 Circle K stores at their own convenience with a new feature by DHL Express.
On-demand delivery by DHL Express
Shoppers are informed of their shipment’s progress through SMS or email on the day of delivery. They can then choose a variety of delivery options through a mobile-optimised website, including redirecting their delivery to a DHL ...

A.S Watson will invest HKD1bn (US$128m) on digital innovation over the next ten years as it continues to step up transformation across the business to enhance the shopping experience.
Staying ahead of competition
A.S. Watson continues to invest in technology and ecommerce. By next year, the retailer will have spent approx. HKD1bn on digital and technology since 2012. Over the next ten years...

A.S. Watson Group has opened its 15,000th store in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
500th Watsons store in Malaysia
The world's largest health and beauty retailer continues to rapidly expand its store network, opening a new store on average once every seven hours across Asia and Europe. Earlier today, the Group opened its 15,000th store globally. This also marked the 500th Watson store in Malays...

The world's largest international health & beauty retailer has posted a strong set of annual results.
Results summary - growth across all H&B divisions
At the end of 2018, A.S. Watson’s retail division had 14,796 stores across 24 markets, a 6% increase compared to the previous year. Total sales for the Health and Beauty segment increased 10% to HKD138,987m, with comparable stores growing 2....

TVB's Big Big Shop has partnered Convenience Retail Asia to allow shoppers to collect online purchases at Circle K stores in Hong Kong.
Offering shoppers greater convenience
The partnership between TVB and Convenience Retail Asia (CRA) was signed earlier this week. Shoppers using Big Big Shop, launched in July last year, will be able to collect at Circle K stores. With a network of 337 stor...

Hong Kong-based Convenience Retail Asia (CRA) has posted a solid set of annual results, with Group revenue increasing by 4.4% to HKD5,320m (US$677.7m).
Revenue and profits up despite challenging trading conditions
Increase in revenue was mainly attributed to a 2.9% growth in comparable-store sales for the convenience store business and sales at Zoff. Core operating profit grew 17.5% to HKD2...

A.S. Watson and L'Oréal's AI and AR firm ModiFace have launched a virtual makeup service.
Technology driving online and offline integration
L'Oréal continues to work with A.S. Watson to develop better beauty experiences for shoppers. Last year, the two businesses launched ColorLab by Watsons . Now, they have launched a new technology that allows shoppers to discover and test makeup ...